The elder's understatement completely shocked Lian Er.
"No way!"
Shaking his head, Lian Er didn't believe it: "Just for a few coins?"
"How much silver?"
The elder sneered and said: "The Xue family's wealth is in the millions. If they hadn't given up their ancestral business, it would be worth tens of millions. How can the Wang family not be tempted by such a large amount?"
Lian Er was dumbfounded, don't say that the second aunt would be moved, he was already moved now.
"Hey, the current head of the Xue family is Xue Pan!"
He realized something was wrong again and retorted: "Even if Miss Bao marries Baoyu, the dowry she can bring will only be a few hundred thousand at most. This is because Daibawang loves his sister!"
"Hmph, is it difficult to kill Xue Pan?"
The elder sneered and said: "With that kid's temperament, you can make him self-destruct by just using any means!"
No way!
Lian Er was really shocked now. He carefully looked at the elder's expression, swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly: "Second Aunt, you shouldn't be so cruel!"
The elder gave the guy a roll of his eyes and said nothing, telling him to figure it out on his own.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward, and Lian Eryi didn't know what to do.
"If you don't believe me, ask someone you trust to keep an eye on Xue Pan secretly!"
Glancing at Lian Er lightly, the elder sneered: "You will always find something unusual!"
Lian Er remained silent. After a while, he took the initiative to change the subject and said, "Sir, I heard that you hope to become the Minister of the Ministry of Industry?"
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but be filled with excitement, and looked at the elder with admiration in his eyes.
He only learned about this news from his colleagues in the past few days. No wonder the attitude of his colleagues and even other officials towards him has changed drastically in recent times. It turns out that this is what happened.
"I can only say there is hope!"
The elder spoke calmly, without showing much emotion, and said leisurely, "Whether you can successfully ascend to the throne depends on the current competition with the civil service group!"
"How to say?"
Lian Er was very interested. He was very interested in the struggles and movements among the senior officials in the court. If the eldest master was not there, he would not be able to inquire about these situations even if he wanted to.
Although there are no secrets in official circles, that is only true for people in certain high-level circles. It is still difficult for the lower classes to learn the secrets of high-level officials.
"The civil servant group will not easily let the Xungui Group win the position of Six Ministers!"
Glancing at Lian Er lightly, the elder said disdainfully: "They are worried that the Xungui Group will return to its heyday during the founding of the People's Republic of China!"
Lian Er suddenly realized, with a look of anxiety on his face, and couldn't help but ask: "What should we do?"
He really wanted the eldest father to be in power. Having a father with the rank of six ministers would be much easier in the officialdom in the future. At least he wouldn't have to worry about being squeezed out and suppressed for no reason.
"let it go!"
The elder smiled leisurely and said: "The royal family's control over the court is still quite tight, and they cannot allow the civil servants to do whatever they want!"
Although he has little interest in promotion, he does not allow others to tell him what to do.
Recently, there have been constant disputes in the court, and the situation has been quite chaotic. Prince Zhongshun suddenly surrendered his title and disappeared, triggering a series of official turmoil and suddenly vacating many key positions.
Nowadays, when it comes to arranging for confidants to take over, the civil servant group and the noble group are also competing fiercely.
Although the Minister of Industry is ranked last among the six ministers, he is also one of the dignitary ministers and a backup candidate for the cabinet minister. Of course, he is the focus of the struggle between the civil servant group and the noble group.
There was no need for the elder to do anything. Due to different class interests, the civil service group naturally rejected him from taking the position, while the Xungui Group supported the elder to successfully take over the post of Minister of the Ministry of Labor.
Today, I sit quietly on the sidelines of Diaoyutai and watch the overt and covert fight between the two major interest groups.
That is to say, the incident happened too suddenly, and the civil service group was in disarray and unprepared. Otherwise, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry would not be available to the great master.
During the 100th anniversary of the Great Qi Dynasty, the civil service group rose rapidly. In other words, with the deliberate support of several emperors, the power of the civil service group with a shallow foundation expanded rapidly, constantly eroding the power in the hands of the Xungui Group, and now it is quite powerful.
Although the Xungui Group is still not weak in strength, it is still far behind its peak momentum when the country was founded.
It can only be said that the eldest master is very lucky. The incident of Prince Zhongshun was too sudden. Many key positions in the court were suddenly vacant, and the whole body could be affected by one move.
The eye drops that the great master gave to the civil service group before are still effective. Recently, the attitude towards the civil service group is still harsh. The great master has great hope for further progress.
It's just that he is too lazy to work hard for it. If he has time, he might as well think more about the method of condensing the soul that he has discovered, or supervise Yingchun and Jia Cong's martial arts training.
"No, sir!"
Lian Er became anxious and said repeatedly: "Since you have the opportunity, why don't you work hard to get it?"
He had never heard of the eldest master trying hard to win. This made Lian Er puzzled and at the same time quite dissatisfied. Such a missed opportunity would be too much of a waste.
"I don't have the time!"
The elder spoke calmly, glared at Lian Er angrily, and sneered: "It's not your turn to tell me how I should act!"
Lian Er didn't dare to speak for a moment and could only bury his anxiety in his heart.
…
It is strange to say that the eldest master is not very active in matters of superiority. Such a lack of ambition has attracted the attention of today's people. Before the disputes in the court continue to expand, the eldest master has been fully supported by today's people.
, successfully ascended to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
At that time, there was an endless stream of officials and dignitaries who came to other courtyards to send gifts. With the eldest master's official position and strength at this time, he could serve as a flag-bearer, and no official from any party dared to neglect them easily.
For the officials and dignitaries who come to celebrate, the elder can still restrain them a little, asking them not to be too exaggerated, otherwise it will cause dissatisfaction today, but he doesn't care, because he is afraid that the officials and dignitaries who come to give gifts will not be able to bear it.
He could turn a blind eye to others, and the eldest master had no intention of throwing a grand banquet. The position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry did not arouse much interest in him.
However, when Lin Ruhai, Jia Min and his wife brought Daiyu and Lin Duan to the door to congratulate him, he warmly received them in another courtyard, and he was still willing to give some face to his relatives.
"Congratulations to my uncle on your successful promotion. It is not hopeless to join the cabinet and serve as prime minister in the future!"
Lin Ruhai arrived at the bookstore in the front yard, and when she was alone with the elder, she couldn't help but congratulate her: "I'd like to ask my uncle for your support in the future!"
He really didn't expect that the eldest man's official career would be so prosperous.
Several important nodes in the officialdom, such as the fourth grade to the third grade, the third grade to the second grade, and other key steps, other officials may have difficulty in overcoming it after a lifetime of struggle, but the eldest master is like a god, and can always easily overcome it, which is really enviable.
In the blink of an eye, the eldest master has become a powerful boss, and has basically reached the top position in Daqi's officialdom. How long has it been since?
It is said that he, Lin Ruhai, was promoted very quickly, but compared to the elder, he was nothing.
"What, my brother-in-law wants to move?"
Naturally, the elder didn't know what Lin Ruhai was thinking. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care too much. He didn't expect such a thing. He encountered almost no obstacles in his promotion. He himself felt that such an opportunity was a bit inexplicable.
He glanced at Lin Ruhai lightly. He had been back in Beijing for nearly two years and had been sitting firmly in the position of Minister of Taichang Temple. He had nothing outstanding and no flaws. In short, he was not very eye-catching.
As the battle between the Supreme Emperor and the present is still fierce, Lin Ruhai's performance is the smartest thing to do. If he doesn't attract attention, he won't get into too much trouble.
"No, no, no, it's just a temporary emotion!"
Lin Ruhai waved her hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "I am quite satisfied with my current life. Even if I want to move, I have to wait until the confrontation between the two saints comes to an end!"
His mind was extremely clear and he knew that now was not the time to show off.
"Besides, Daiyu and Duan'er are still too young, and I want to spend more time with them. There's really no need to mess around with them right now!"
"Brother-in-law can see clearly!"
The elder smiled and said, "What do you think? Where do you plan to send Duan'er to school?"
Lin Duan is also five years old. With parents like Lin Ruhai and Jia Min who are well-read in poetry and books, he has already been enlightened at a young age. I heard that he has learned quite well. As long as he is cultivated properly, he may have another reading seed.
"this……"
Lin Ruhai was a little hesitant. Because the Lin family was so small, there was no way to set up an institution like Ethnic Studies. When his son Lin Duan reached his age, he had to consider his future path.
Studying for the imperial examination is just a stepping stone to enter the officialdom. It is not a good thing to just study behind closed doors. It is better to get acquainted with a group of students while studying, so that you can have like-minded allies when you enter the officialdom.
According to Lin Ruhai's plan, he originally wanted to send his son to Jiangnan Academy to study. He just happened to be from there and had some old connections and acquaintances, so he didn't have to worry about his son not being taken care of.
However, neither he nor Jia Min was willing to let their son stay too far away. Jiangnan was more than a thousand miles away from the capital, and they were not there. If something happened, even if they wanted to help, they would be out of reach.
"To be honest with my uncle, I originally wanted to send Duan'er to an academy near the capital, but the distance is still a bit far. How about sending Duan'er to the Jia Clan Academy?"
Lin Ruhai did not hide her thoughts and said directly: "Madam has been back to Rongfu several times and heard that the academic style of Jia Clan School is good. Duan'er happens to be too young to study far away, so he has been studying there for a few years.
Let’s talk about it later!”
"That's fine!"
There was a look of understanding on the elder's face.
Lin Ruhai is a smart man and knows his own roots. He allowed his son to study in the Jia clan. Whether he really valued clan studies or had the intention to show his true intentions, this behavior of his was quite smart.
At least, his behavior will not arouse the resentment of the Jia family, and the noble class will not have any other opinions about him.